Rob and Gwen: You’ve both made insightful comments that reflect a lot of the turbulence I’m personally experiencing.

Rob, I admire that you’ve decided to focus on just two Mentors and stay the course as trying to learn from too many at one time not only robs you time learning each method of delivery, but reduces the time you need to implement what you’re learning.

Gwen and Melanie: You can both relate to what I’m saying and recently I’ve felt that my rubber band is about to burst…and I can’t let that happen. The sweet sound of success (whatever I determine that to be) will only come as a result of focused training, focused effort and time, and focused implementation. “Cookie Cutter Club”? Never one to follow the pack.

I appreciate you all, and much hugs to you.

I have a confession to make. There’s a reason I chose this topic when Yvonne invited me to be her guest blogger today. As of late, I’ve been feeling a bit like a rubber band that’s reached its stretching limits. Been feeling a bit over-committed.

The good news? I’m doing more of what Yvonne suggested in her guest post on your blog today! And I’m taking the time to pace myself in a way that’s sensible and that works for me.

And I’m with you — I don’t want to be a member of the “Cookie Cutter Club”!

Melanie

What an excellent post. I understand all too well about your rubber band theory of being stretched so much that you just break down! Giving a small percentage of your time to a large number of things means you are taking longer to be successful at a large number of things! I know some people think they are being focused or productive, but all you’re really doing is keeping yourself busy – you’re not moving forward.

I totally agree to be yourself! Why be a clone of another person. I know we like to follow a model, but then we all end up as part of the cookie cutter club! If you want to be in a cookie cutter club, then start your own and be the one everyone else follows!

Thanks to both you and Yvonne for this inspirational post!
Gwen

I know for certain that you are ’stretching’ all the time — literally and figuratively!

I think your philosophy and approach to avoiding confusion and overwhelm by “narrowing” your focus and limiting the number of mentors you follow is WISE. You’re 100% right. The internet is packed with too much information and too many choices, especially in the arena of online marketing. I say, “Go with your gut” and what feels right to you and whatever strategies work best to bring you success. For each of us, those choices will be quite different.

See you at the top!
Melanie

I made the mistake of trying to do everything myself for the first three years online. After all, I pride myself in being stubborn and steadfast and sure-footed! WRONG attitude. We all need those coat tails in some fashion or another, if only to bounce ideas off someone else and get what we call in medicine, “a second opinion”.

And doggone it! Building a business is much more enjoyable when you have fellow business builders on your side — People like YOU, Yvonne.

Thanks again for the wonderful opportunity to be your guest author today!

Melanie
Hxxx

Thank you for being a wonderful Guest on my blog, and for the encouraging content of your post. I love the suggestion of ‘hanging on to some coat tails. This is especially true for beginners, but also for those of us who may still struggle to reach our long-term goals. We need support from those who have experienced a measure of success to guide us along the path.

Warmly, Yvonne